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Process and apparatus for ultrasonic measurement of volumeric flow through large-diameter stack

US5440937A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1993
Grant dateAug 15, 1995
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F1/668
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for measuring gas flow velocity through a high stack employs ultrasonic transducers. The transducers are placed on opposite ends of a diameter several hundred feet up, with a small vertical separation L between the transducers. Apparatus for measuring acoustic velocity in the stack gas over short path lengths is also included.

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